Jute thread hand tied with over 3000 knots to a 5' x 9' nylon net. Netting has 1"x1" squares, and has 500 Lbs. of tensile strength. The Jute thread has 10-12 lbs of tensile strength per strand. 4-5 strands of Jute thread are attached to every knot. Poncho has separate sleeves to put your arms through, and a attached hood. One size fits all. May be trimmed to fit. Actual weight for the full poncho is 7.5 lbs. Very popular!